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Votes recorded on the floor (selected list from transcript):

- House Bill 205 (Employment standards — firefighters, payment of wages and payroll information): declared passed; clerk recorded 134 affirmative votes.
- House Bill 246 (Human services — adult protective services): declared passed (tally not specified in the transcript excerpt).
- House Bill 871 (Health services — cost review commission, community benefits, community health worker workforce): declared passed; clerk recorded 138 affirmative votes.
- House Bill 1142 (Public Health — interested parties advisory group established): declared passed; clerk recorded 136 affirmative votes.
- House Bill 1143 (Maryland collaborative to improve children's oral health through school-based programs): declared passed; clerk recorded 137 affirmative votes.
- House Bill 1146 (Maryland Behavioral Health Crisis Response System integration and evaluation): declared passed; clerk recorded 140 affirmative votes.
- House Bill 74 (Legal advertisement: publication options including digital newspapers): declared passed; clerk recorded 139 affirmative votes.
- House Bill 293 (Criminal procedure — child victims, testimony in child abuse cases): declared passed; clerk recorded 140 affirmative votes.
- House Bill 304 (State procurement transparency and procedures): declared passed (tally not specified in the excerpt).
- House Bill 386 (Pesticides — PFAS chemicals prohibition): declared passed; clerk recorded 140 affirmative votes in the transcript.
- House Bill 1027 (Work group on implementation of an expanded non-emergency system): declared passed; clerk recorded 140 affirmative votes in the transcript.
- House Bill 1053 (Developmental Disabilities Administration self-directed services): declared passed (tally not specified in the excerpt where reported).
- House Bill 1244? / House Bill 12-44 (Developmental Disabilities Administration Waiver Advisory Council establishment): declared passed; clerk recorded 139 affirmative votes in the transcript.
- House Bill 5 (Artificial intelligence and child sexual abuse material provisions): declared passed; clerk recorded 140 affirmative votes in the transcript.
- House Bill 728 (Opioid restitution fund authorized uses): declared passed; clerk recorded 103 affirmative votes in the transcript.
- House Bill 819 (Procurement employee stock ownership preference): declared passed; clerk recorded 137 affirmative votes in the transcript.

Many additional bills received favorable reports and were ordered printed for third reading during the session; the full House calendar and the Clerk’s office contain the official record and complete vote tallies. The transcript records the clerk’s announcements for many bills; when a numerical tally was stated on the floor it is noted above.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Floor Session, 3/14/2025 #1","oneSentenceSummary","On March 14 the Maryland House adopted favorable reports and, in many cases, passed a range of bills on third reading. This roundup lists bills recorded as passed in the House transcript, with vote totals when the clerk announced them on the floor.","taxTitle","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Maryland","taxId",15055,"location","Maryland","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6635484,"House passes medical and elder parole bill after floor debate over removing governor from review process",227,3781000,4008000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2634080-47ac2ebaa54e0f6c9371ac4e81597714&start=3781&end=4008","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2634080-47ac2ebaa54e0f6c9371ac4e81597714/thumbnail_3781000.jpg","/articles/6635484/Maryland/House-passes-medical-and-elder-parole-bill-after-floor-debate-over-removing-governor-from-review-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6635484-2361748fbfe039f594d8200a9161de91/orig.mp4?Expires=1776630074&Signature=NWQPDvORlKZrLHSyEVZHH1Pow0RWPAT86MHNHrkxB5V4ueiNsdABKl2K6qsa26HsSmPIyJanhNLRfKu59ORWhEhELSd3tao6FxpqyjVsm2WI8L5oOzffMEUfnTwm4~k4sckxs1r-8BkMkaN83B7v0h~nR7kE3GJOeyZanWPLd9H3VZFMvlibn7CnA3rfzNFxN78gOkEouaqzZH9KOTTnEkLTbsYrKB~DWW6-v1023brB5hkHBt2i3y1WTEeh71-zKV0M48iJA~~O2kAvGXE591uzqlEeS-KF7cVhcqCQTodLsR5CAw6m9ozsXmktUK3QEeOXPpIWXVj0a5uKa7C6VA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Maryland House of Delegates passed House Bill 11-23, which alters parole procedures for medical and elder parole, following floor debate on March 14.

A delegate opposing the bill described a philosophical objection to removing the governor from the review process in certain parole decisions, saying the governor serves as a public check for exceptional cases. “I oppose the bill... because I believe that in some circumstances, the types of crimes committed... are truly beyond the pale of our civil society,” the delegate said, arguing the governor should remain part of the review in isolated, highly serious situations.

The opponent expressed concern that eliminating the governor’s role would remove a statewide oversight step that could be used in rare, exceptional cases: “The bill eliminates the governor from this process, something that historically for... hundreds of years has been a part of the process,” the speaker said.

Other members debated the bill’s policy goals and practical effect. After debate, the clerk called the roll. “There being 102 votes in the affirmative, House Bill 11-23, having received a constitutional majority, is declared passed,” the clerk recorded.

Why it matters: The bill changes the process for medical and elder parole, which affects incarcerated individuals seeking early release on medical or age-related grounds. Floor comments highlighted tension between expanding parole access and maintaining an extraordinary oversight step for the most serious cases.

Next steps: With passage in the House, the bill will proceed to the next stage as prescribed by legislative rules.","The House passed House Bill 11-23 on medical and elder parole after a floor debate in which at least one delegate urged retaining gubernatorial review for the rare cases involving 'crimes beyond the pale.' The bill had supporters and opponents on the floor and received 102 affirmative votes in final passage.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6635488,"House debate over speed-camera penalties spotlights owner liability and device oversight",182,4836000,5018000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2634080-47ac2ebaa54e0f6c9371ac4e81597714&start=4836&end=5018","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2634080-47ac2ebaa54e0f6c9371ac4e81597714/thumbnail_4836000.jpg","/articles/6635488/Maryland/House-debate-over-speed-camera-penalties-spotlights-owner-liability-and-device-oversight","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6635488-a013ad34e0bd5b009605abf657019d81/orig.mp4?Expires=1776630074&Signature=irOF1pak5TLYRGvpAT45hIq5pPdh7G6r1zy85nVM33qTAaTRlkMvwxXxtFVpglqGcxHj~~LdEbo3qQ-Qa89ntjZYbIp-sqDcF1Qbz2BVrNkN3DEbEjvJ1FHYlKck9EF7uxGW27Ke80ehj9WqPIsXcHKoIRzSxfQEY9ZjwidOeTTq8r1RzQ9l3E8gK8Twty7SLGWOzdjn-wnYx1PZrRhI85yNSFBq1twZCvGNSlNKMsRWAy0wFr96c5IMK6-UtQ95F7dfV110Q8fAPRBZ-EEwF~5IPw4c6U-UBVcqADR5KpUYA4T4LzYxQ9ESUmrOBXJ-sguYAZgX76OAniRPsR0hUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Maryland lawmakers debated changes to penalties for violations detected by motor-vehicle speed monitoring systems on March 14, raising questions about owner liability, enforcement processes and calibration oversight.

A sponsor framed the bill as targeting the most dangerous speeding, emphasizing higher penalties for severe violations. “We think it is a very, very bad offense to go more than 40 miles per hour over the speed limit,” the sponsor said, arguing the measure scaled fines to differentiate minor infractions from extreme speeding.

Opponents focused on the fact that citations based on camera evidence are typically issued to vehicle owners rather than drivers. “Are we really comfortable as a body saying the owner of the vehicle should be responsible for a $450 fine?” one delegate asked, describing scenarios in which owners lend vehicles or a vehicle is used by family members and noting the burden on owners who were not the driver.

The sponsor said jurisdictions retain law-enforcement oversight of camera calibration and that an existing district-court process allows vehicle owners to challenge camera-issued citations, including by filing a stolen-vehicle report when appropriate.

After extended floor discussion on enforcement oversight and owner responsibility, the bill was ordered printed for third reading. No final passage vote is recorded in the transcript segment provided.","Delegates debated a bill raising penalties tied to motor vehicle speed monitoring systems, centering on whether vehicle owners — not drivers — should face large fines, and on device calibration and enforcement oversight. The bill was ordered printed for third reading.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6635494,"House debates building energy standards; attempts to exempt public safety buildings, grocery stores fail; waiver-access amendment adopted",231,4102000,4333000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2634080-47ac2ebaa54e0f6c9371ac4e81597714&start=4102&end=4333","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2634080-47ac2ebaa54e0f6c9371ac4e81597714/thumbnail_4102000.jpg","/articles/6635494/Maryland/House-debates-building-energy-standards-attempts-to-exempt-public-safety-buildings-grocery-stores-fail-waiver-access-amendment-adopted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6635494-6559e9504df0292daa8c87c73921b03a/orig.mp4?Expires=1776630074&Signature=ZT0qsJPHWeR-BlAbbF6wVRm6a3XRvu-HjUGetme1DAOLVTH238eqAUR0o~AE14BTHepS3loTLZou7p-VX2grgmk3qt~2hBIiuuUUMpRIMjv2i9t6ugTkTyuyRRyI3QJXtmf5qnFfFfsyvzxw1OCrHfGQc-aJBFoiaKswTbhkgO4pZyASHhSLSoqVzOaSmt5uCumJhEsJPxkAfTNoNFivxdhJ7i0RMMfmRKNYeYTRS9aTRpokviW~9ZV3UGfjlrjWGwKcXZ8NGlV5jVmn0aa0jK3ns9LAZnTLWmqkU1MMo6S307Okxj4OogE7OcKSlVKiZjhahvmnbLtySSa0MnxVDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Maryland House of Delegates debated amendments to a building energy performance standards bill on March 14, as lawmakers considered exemptions and administrative fixes ahead of third reading.

Supporters of an amendment seeking to exempt public safety buildings and emergency storm shelters argued the change was needed for resiliency during major storms. “This amendment will do is to exempt public safety buildings and emergency storm shelters,” the delegate who offered the amendment said, adding the goal was to ensure government operations could continue during disasters.

The House’s floor leader urged rejection of that exemption. “I would urge the body to resist this amendment,” the floor leader said, noting that the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) had already included exemptions for drinking-water treatment and distribution, power stations, and wastewater treatment plants and that a broader undefined exemption risked overly wide interpretation.

The chamber held a roll-call vote on the public-safety exemption; the amendment failed. A second amendment, offered to exempt grocery stores citing concerns about food deserts and neighborhood access to staples, also failed on a roll call after proponents said the change was needed to avoid driving grocery stores from underserved communities and opponents noted the bill includes waiver and flexibility mechanisms and that grocery stores are a significant source of building emissions.

Lawmakers then considered a narrower administrative amendment requiring MDE to make any waiver application easily accessible on the agency’s website. The committee described the change as “friendly”; the amendment passed. After subsequent procedural actions the bill was ordered printed for third reading.

Why it matters: The bill would set performance and reporting requirements intended to reduce building emissions across Maryland. The rejected exemptions would have narrowed those requirements for key public facilities and food retailers; the adopted website amendment aims to make the waiver process easier for regulated entities.

Details and next steps: The House committee and floor considered several committee-drafted waivers and technical edits during the debate. The sponsor and committee said MDE already retains authority to issue waivers and that the statute includes other paths for regulatory flexibility. The bill was ordered printed for third reading, which means the House will consider final passage at a later session.

Votes and procedural outcomes mentioned in the floor debate are reflected in the House transcript and are recorded in this article’s provenance.","Lawmakers debated amendments to a bill on building energy performance standards, rejecting exemptions for public safety buildings and grocery stores but adopting an amendment to make the waiver application accessible on the Maryland Department of Environment website.","actionData","errors"]

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